An EE customer has said she was stalked by an ex-partner who worked at the firm, after he accessed her personal data without permission. Francesca Bonafede’s number was switched to…
Month: February 2019
Phishers Use Google Translate to Boost Success
Researchers have warned users of a new phishing technique which uses Google Translate to add authenticity to scams. Akamai security researcher Larry Cashdollar explained in a blog post that he was…
MPs Hit by Phishing Campaign
MPs have been targeted by a new phishing campaign after a government whip’s accounts were hacked, according to reports. Tory MP Mike Freer told BuzzFeed News that the “parliamentary authorities are currently…
Flaw in SS7 Lets Attackers Empty Bank Accounts
A UK bank fell victim to a malicious SS7 attack that led to cyber-criminals emptying bank accounts at the UK’s Metro Bank, according to Motherboard. Though malicious actors have been able to…
Improve cyber security in the Internet of Things
Connected devices and sensors in our homes and workplaces – known as the Internet of Things (IoT) – offer huge potential for improving how we live and move around. We…
NASA faced cybersecurity threat daily during United States of America government shutdown
NASA faced about one cybersecurity threat daily during the US government’s 35-day partial shutdown in December which furloughed almost all NASA employees, led to missed paychecks and stalled science missions,…